Not only did hismagnificent headerfrom StevenGerrard's cross pavethe way to victory, hiswork-rate was equallyimpressive.

Carroll said: 'I thinkI put myself about inthe game againstSweden. Now I'vejust got to do that intraining and try tokeep my place.'

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The 23-year-old will re-assert his claim to aplace when the England players pick up theirpreparation at their base in Krakow, Poland,this morning.

'Obviously, Wayne is a fantastic player withgreat qualities and we need him in the team,'said Carroll.

'I would love to play alongsidehim - any player would - and I've never hadthat chance before.'Carroll praised the quality of the deliveryfrom Anfield team-mate Gerrard, whichenabled him to bullet the header past Swedengoalkeeper Andreas Isaksson.

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'It was a great ball in by Stevie and I just hadto get my head on it and get it on target,' saidCarroll.

'I thought it was a great win. We stucktogether as a team. We got the three points,which is what mattered. We showed whatwe're about after we went behind and cameback really well.'